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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,901 and 13,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,901 and 13,293 is: 19,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901 : 13,293 = 13,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901/13,293 = 13,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901x = 13,293 × 13,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901x = 176,703,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,703,849/8,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.13

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